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The Colorado Rockies on Monday placed first baseman Justin Morneau on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck, a move retroactive to July 14. Morneau, hitting .312 with 13 home runs and a team-high 60 RBIs, hasn't played since taking part in the All-Star Home Run Derby on July 14 in Minneapolis. He was replaced in the lineup Monday by triple-A call-up Ben Paulsen, who made his major league debut against Washington. The Rockies also designated right-hander Jair Jurrjens for assignment. Giants' Cain, Belt on DL San Francisco placed right-hander Matt Cain on the DL for the third time this year, this time because of elbow inflammation, and put first baseman Brandon...

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The Colorado Rockies on Monday placed first baseman Justin Morneau on the 15-day disabled list because of a strained neck, a move retroactive to July 14.
Morneau, hitting .312 with 13 home runs and a team-high 60 RBIs, hasn't played since taking part...

KEY MOMENT: Zack Greinke gave up a run in the eighth inning that tied the score, 2-2. As the Dodgers came off the field at the end of the inning, Adrian Gonzalez called on his teammates to score a run that inning. "We hadn't done much offensively...

KEY MOMENT: With Clayton Kershaw pitching for the Dodgers, this game was essentially over when Yasiel Puig launched a two-run home run off Jair Jurrjens in the first inning. The home run was Puig's first in more than a month, since May 28. "How...

In the 57 seasons the Dodgers have called Los Angeles their home, only two pitchers have recorded scoreless innings streaks longer than Clayton Kershaw's.
Orel Hershiser and Don Drysdale. That's it.
Kershaw extended his shutout streak to 36 innings...

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer went on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday after hurting his side in a game Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals.
The Twins said Mauer has a right oblique strain. He apparently suffered the injury when he doubled...

Cincinnati Reds right-handed starter Johnny Cueto is headed to the disabled list for the third time this season.
Cueto returned to Cincinnati on Saturday to be examined after leaving the series opener at Texas on Friday night because of tightness in...

Writers from around Tribune Co. discuss the Major League Baseball season. Check back throughout the day for more responses, vote in the poll and feel free to weigh in with a comment of your own. Phil Rogers, Chicago Tribune There ...